Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Introduction to the verb coudoyer
The English translation of the French verb coudoyer is “to rub shoulders with.” It is pronounced “koo-dwah-yay” in the infinitive form.
The word coudoyer comes from the French word “coude,” meaning “elbow,” and originally referred to the act of jostling or bumping elbows with someone. Over time, it evolved to mean the act of physically rubbing shoulders with someone in a crowded space.
In everyday French, coudoyer is most often used in the Futur Simple tense to describe future actions or events that will involve coming into close contact with someone.
Examples:
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Je coudoierai mon collègue lors de la conférence demain. (I will rub shoulders with my colleague at the conference tomorrow.)
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Nous nous coudoierons dans la foule pendant le festival. (We will rub shoulders in the crowd during the festival.)
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Est-ce que tu coudoieras des célébrités à la soirée de gala ? (Will you rub shoulders with any celebrities at the gala party?)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of coudoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coudoierai | Jecoudoierai mes collègues. | I will brush shoulders with my colleagues. |
tu | coudoieras | Tu coudoieras ton voisin. | You will brush shoulders with your neighbor. |
il | coudoiera | Il coudoiera la foule. | He will brush shoulders with the crowd. |
elle | coudoiera | Elle coudoiera les invités. | She will brush shoulders with the guests. |
on | coudoiera | On coudoiera les passants. | One/We will brush shoulders with the passersby. |
nous | coudoierons | Nous coudoierons nos amis. | We will brush shoulders with our friends. |
vous | coudoierez | Vous coudoierez les autres conducteurs. | You will brush shoulders with other drivers. |
ils | coudoieront | Ils coudoieront les célébrités. | They will brush shoulders with the celebrities. |
elles | coudoieront | Elles coudoieront les joueurs de l’équipe adverse. | They will brush shoulders with the players of the opposing team. |
Other Conjugations for Coudoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
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Coudoyer – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense
Formation of Futur Simple
For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)
For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)
For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Conditional Statements
Interactions with Other Tenses
Futur Antérieur
Conditional
Present
Summary
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